Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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These concerns became available post the decision being made. I was taking the advice directly from my officials, who were at this stage effectively stepping into the breach. These concerns were not passed on to me. I believe it is somewhat irrelevant as to whether they were because I believe the decision was right, based on the advice I had from my officials and the time we were in. All of the risks in this are similar to risks the Deputy has been outlining in recent weeks. Indeed, I believe I outlined the content of this email to him as far back as March. I am satisfied that my officials' explanation that there was nothing in this that they had not already identified was appropriate. These were readily identifiable risks.